ㅊ

Sound

ch with a strong puff of air, as in “church.”

How to write it

A short dash on top first, then the ㅈ underneath.

Words with this letter

• 친구chingufriend
• 책chaekbook
• 차chatea; car

Don't mix it up with

ㅈWithout the top dash it's ㅈ, a softer sound.

Sounds are described by the closest English sound; Korean has some sounds English doesn't.